Lucknow: girl jumps off first floor to escape rape

A 16-year-old girl was kidnapped by two motorcycle-borne men who tried to rape her at a garage here but she jumped off the first floor and escaped, police said Saturday. She was admitted to hospital with injuries.

A 16-year-old girl was kidnapped by two motorcycle-borne men who tried to rape her at a garage here but she jumped off the first floor and escaped, police said Saturday. She was admitted to hospital with injuries.

The incident took place late Friday in Telibagh area.

The girl, a resident of Devikheda area on the outskirts of the city, told the police she was abducted by Monu and Amit when she stepped out of her house Friday for going to toilet.

Her abductors drove her to a motor garage in Telibagh area and took her to its first floor, from where she jumped and escaped, according to police.

Some passersby took her to hospital from where she informed her family. Police have recorded her statement.